Best Malaysian short movies

Tender exploration of a disconnected relationship between a beautiful stage performer from China, who is trying to preserve her dignity, and a Malay motorcycle gangster, who clings on to their love hopelessly.

KIX’s first short film experiment, Lalu is a hyper-stylized Malaysian short thriller directed by Ion Furjanic. The word “Lalu” is used to refer to the passing of time or to pass through something. Synopsis: Three friends’ trip into the jungle is blurred by something they see far across a deserted lake.

Struggling to cope after a recent tragedy, a young girl finds herself drawn into a magical world within a batik painting.

Structured around traditional wayang kulit puppetry, Nurudin draws together references to Islamic culture and her explorations of S&M.